Does the Internet have any effect on the way we live? Is the Web influencing society, religion, politics, even the way we interact? Are we in danger of losing our humanity or will technology end up enhancing it? We’ll bring you stories and sites that illustrate, illuminate and make you think about the profound, sometimes sublime, ways that the Internet touches our lives.
There is much controversy right now, surrounding Sen. John Edwards’ extramarital affair. Many people, public figures and those from the general population, are calling for an end to Edwards’ political career.
Why? That’s what I don’t understand. Yes, he had an affair. So have millions of others, men and women alike. Having an affair is [...]
So how old exactly are the Chinese gymnasts? Much controversy is surrounding this very question, and not just among Americans. The Olympics Committee has stated that an athlete’s passport is enough proof of age for them, and has so far declined to dig deeper.
However, many Americans are questioning the ages of some Chinese gymnasts. [...]
After days of horrific violence, there appears to be a tenuous cease-fire in Georgia. President Bush has repeatedly demanded that Russia should respect the “territorial integrity” of Georgia, and has called for the cease-fire to be honored in the former Soviet republic. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said no prospect for “the use of military [...]
A Federal Emergency Management Agency official Thursday defended the agency’s handling of millions of dollars worth of supplies meant for survivors of the 2005 hurricanes, but pledged to check with states before any future giveaways. FEMA had given away more than $18 million in household goods… amassed to help resettle people who lost homes in [...]
Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty on Thursday to federal corruption charges that allege he falsified Senate documents to cover up roughly $250,000 gifts from a powerful Alaska oil contractor. Stevens is the Senate’s longest-serving Republican, and was indicted this week on seven counts of lying on Senate disclosure forms about a major renovation to [...]
No, that isn’t a typo. In 2009, the Federal Deficit will be around $482 billion dollars. Can you honestly even picture that kind of money? It’s hard to even fathom such a staggering amount.
When you look at the expenditures of the United States, your mind will boggle even more. If we are to believe [...]
“Futurist, scientist and author David Brin has long studied what tomorrow could hold for humanity. Several of his novels have been New York Times best sellers, winning multiple Hugo, Nebula and other awards. A 1989 ecological thriller, Earth, foreshadowed global warming and the World Wide Web. Brin holds a bachelor of science from the California [...]
“We’ve just posted a fully searchable version of the 9-11 Commission Report. The askSam version allows you to search and analyze the text in more detail than you can in the original PDF file. We hope this will be useful for journalists, researchers, academics, and others who are analyzing the report. We have an [...]
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